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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men in the Volkwagons want?
(a) To search the property.
(b) To buy stuff in the store.
(c) To stay for a few days.
(d) To arrest Anita's mother.

2. What does Mami have Anita do after seeing the black Volkswagons?
(a) Run to Tio Tony's house.
(b) Stay at the Americans' house.
(c) Stay in her room.
(d) Hide in the attic.

3. Where does Chucha sleep?
(a) Wherever there is space.
(b) On a narrow cot.
(c) On a pallet on the floor.
(d) In her coffin.

4. Who have gathered at Tio Tony's house on the night of the party?
(a) A group of men.
(b) Most of Anita's relatives.
(c) Just two of Tony's closests friends.
(d) Some of the party guests.

5. Why do they celebrate American holidays?
(a) There is one American student who it.
(b) They do not celebrate American holidays.
(c) The students closely identify with the United States.
(d) It's a school for Americans.

6. How many men in dark glasses are in the Volkswagons?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) Many.
(d) 3.

7. Where are the children allowed off the compound?
(a) Anywhere as long as they walk in pairs.
(b) School and church.
(c) School.
(d) No where.

8. Who comes into the classroom?
(a) A new student who happens to be a boy.
(b) The principal.
(c) Another teacher.
(d) The nurse.

9. Who does Anita's father take to work the day after Carla leaves?
(a) No one.
(b) Anita's brother.
(c) Anita.
(d) Chucha.

10. What does Anita not want her family to discover?
(a) Her fondness for Sam.
(b) That she often cries herself to sleep.
(c) That she has a pet chicken.
(d) What she writes in her journal.

11. Who comes over to spend time with Sammy?
(a) No one.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Michael.
(d) Sammy's second cousin.

12. What is Anita doing when her mother comes in to talk with her?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Washing the dishes.
(c) Her homework.
(d) Writing in her diary.

13. What is significant about Anita's family?
(a) They are the only family left who has lived in the compound.
(b) They are not from the Dominican Republic originally.
(c) They have not sought permission to enter the U.S.
(d) They are the most wealthy of the families that live in the compound.

14. Who is Carla?
(a) A new girl who just started school the day before.
(b) Anita's older sister.
(c) Anita's cousin.
(d) Anita's younger sister.

15. What are Carla and her siblings allowed to take?
(a) One item.
(b) Only what they are wearing.
(c) A small valise each.
(d) Three sets of clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for Mr. Smith?

2. When was school supposed to start back up again?

3. What are Carla and her siblings sent to do?

4. What is Anita inclined to say about Oscar's comments about the country?

5. Why does Anita write with a pencil at times?

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